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Peace libraries in Rwanda

Peace libraries in Rwanda

Update: 2025-02-12
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This episode features a visit to the Gicumbia Children's Peace Library in Rwanda. The library fosters a culture of peace and reading among children, in response to the lingering legacy of the 1994 Rwandan genocide of the Tutsis. 

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